Intermediate Administrative Assistant,Dean's Office Job Ottawa area,Ontario Canada,Administrative/Clerical

Posting Reason:

Replacement of a regular position

Job Type:

Employee

Anticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments):

N/A

Job Family:

Administrative Support

# of Open Positions:

Faculty/Service - Department:

Dean's Office

Campus:

Main Campus

Union Affiliation:

SSUO

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/10/29

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/11/09

Hours per week:

Salary Grade:

SSUO Grade 07

Salary Range:

$62,027.00 - $78,349.00

About the Faculty of

Education:

The Faculty of Education, along with its commitment to the promotion, advancement and dissemination of knowledge in the field of education in general, is actively involved in teacher training. Located on the unceded ancestral lands of Algonquin peoples, the Faculty of Education is proud to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion. Moreover, according to the latest QS ranking, our faculty is ranked among the top 100 in the world, and fifth in Canada, for research.

Position

Purpose

Reporting to the Intermediate Specialist of Academic Human Resources, the incumbent provides administrative support to the faculty’s departmental chair to ensure smooth office operations and support the implementation of activities and projects. Provides frontline client service and, in particular, greets internal and external clients, provides them with information and refers them to the appropriate person or service. Provides support for academic operations and for teaching staff recruitment activities while complying with the University’s procedures and regulations.

In

this role, your responsibilities will include:

Customer Service:
Greets, informs and redirects internal and external clients on behalf of the chair. Receives and screens correspondence and phone calls intended for the chair, determines their relevance and urgency to ensure follow-up, and informs the chair as necessary. Acts as a resource person for internal and external clients for inquiries pertaining to faculty programs, procedures and regulations in order to ensure understanding.
Administrative Writing:
Drafts and revises documents using templates and coordinates the translation of administrative correspondence on behalf of the chair. Attends management meetings to take notes and minutes to follow up on decisions. Prepares presentations, brochures, publications and other related documents from handwritten notes to support the chair.
Schedule and Meeting Management:
Manages the chair’s calendar, and schedules and confirms meetings to optimize use of time. Organizes and coordinates meetings and committee meetings led by the chair and any other assigned meetings to ensure these meetings run smoothly. To this end, maintains updated lists of members, and prepares and sends out meeting invitations and agendas. Prepares and distributes any necessary documents and files, and follows up on decisions.
Travel Arrangements:
Coordinates travel arrangements for the chair. Researches suppliers to obtain estimates and make the necessary reservations in compliance with uOttawa procedures and regulations. Assembles the necessary documentation, follows up and collaborates with other uOttawa sectors to finalize the payment of invoices and the reimbursement of travel expenses.
Recruitment of Teaching Staff:
Coordinates logistics for hiring teaching staff, including posting jobs and selecting, interviewing and onboarding candidates in order to support the department’s operational needs.
Academic Operations:
Performs a variety of tasks to support the department’s academic operations. To this end, coordinates the management of course and exam schedules in order to avoid conflicts in joint programs. Coordinates and controls classroom allocation based on enrollment…

Intermediate Administrative Assistant, Dean's Office